When to put it away ...
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When to put it away ...
OK ladies and gents ... with Labor Day fast approaching when do you officially put the baby to bed? I live in Northeast Ohio so I have about another 2 months (give or take a few days) to enjoy her.
What say you guys?
What say you guys?
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yeah, but he doesn't. even a dry road in january and feb will have salt residue that will get under the car. i would leave her in the garage from first time they salt till several spring rains have washed the roads good...
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When to put it away ...
Originally Posted by rmichael63
OK ladies and gents ... with Labor Day fast approaching when do you officially put the baby to bed? I live in Northeast Ohio so I have about another 2 months (give or take a few days) to enjoy her.
What say you guys?
What say you guys?
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End of October here depends on the weather. October tends to be one of those months were the leaves and rain make a terrible combo. I've seen more classic card over my years get wrecked around All Hollows Eve 
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I see your point ... bad day at the office today but drove my girl in this morning so driving her home with the windows down and some good rock playing it took the stress away ... so I wish I could keep my stress reliever out ALL DAMN YEAR!
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also depends on whether you have a significant other or not...if single, you need to run it a little longer. if attached, a; you don't need it as a wingman, and b; you don't wanna hear spousal unit b!tch cuz you banged it up in the nasty weather...
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Doesn't it just sit in the garage during winter months? Just take it out on days without: RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, FOG, TORNADO, ICE STORMS, BELOW ZERO TEMPS and on other nice days when you don't feel like going out.
P.S. It's nice living in Tennessee [instead of central Indiana].
P.S. It's nice living in Tennessee [instead of central Indiana].
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There will be days in Dec . I'll have shorts on ...top down ......
Top up Jan -March .....still in service ....much much less than rest of year.
I hate snow.....and cold weather ......I was done with snow after I was 10 years old .
Top up Jan -March .....still in service ....much much less than rest of year.
I hate snow.....and cold weather ......I was done with snow after I was 10 years old .
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Yes I do.
Only if roads have been salted and only if they're wet when you drive on them. In my area for most of the winter, roads are dry and unsalted.
...even a dry road in january and feb will have salt residue that will get under the car...
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I live southern New York state,. I will take my car out on weekends and meet up with the guys in the club for breakfast. As long as there is no ice, snow or salt on the roads.. But once the roads go to ****, its night, night time..